On a modern TV like the Haier New M92 Series 164cm(65) Google TV, this setup unlocks high frame rates, rich sound, and seamless switching between content without juggling cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, let\u2019s expand this into something more useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because in most Indian homes, the TV isn\u2019t only a screen.
It\u2019s the living room anchor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The place where cricket meets console gaming.
Where family time blends with solo unwinding.
Where a quiet moment after dinner suddenly becomes movie night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the real question becomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Connect](\"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Connect-your-TV-to-Gaming-consoles-1116x628.jpg\")
Credits: Haier India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow do you create an audio visual setup that feels effortless, organised, and future ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s where connecting your soundbar and gaming console like a pro stops being a technical exercise and becomes a lifestyle upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why these connections matter more today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWalk into any modern Indian home and you\u2019ll notice a shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People aren\u2019t just buying devices.
They\u2019re building ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A soundbar isn\u2019t just sound.
A gaming console isn\u2019t only entertainment.
And a TV isn\u2019t merely a display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every device has to blend into a rhythm.
The rhythm of weeknight gaming.
The rhythm of loud family gatherings.
The rhythm of that one Sunday blockbuster you\u2019ve been waiting to watch since college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is why the invisible wiring between devices matters as much as the devices themselves.
Good connections remove friction.
Great connections disappear entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start with the most important question<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhere is the HDMI eARC port on your TV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis single port determines whether your soundbar receives high quality audio or a compressed version of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the Haier New M92 Series 164cm(65)<\/a> Google TV, the dedicated HDMI 2.1 eARC<\/strong> port sits right on the back, purpose built for lossless audio formats like Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy does this matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because connecting a soundbar to eARC allows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Uncompressed Dolby Atmos passthrough
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Better sync between sound and video
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Fewer cables
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Simpler switching between inputs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the cleanest, most elegant way to let your TV act as the central hub for all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The core principle: One input for gaming, one output for sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Mini](\"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mini-LED-is-the-New-Way-to-See-the-Game-1116x628.jpg\")
Credits: Haier India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThink of your setup like a busy Indian kitchen during dinner prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple dishes happening at once.
One stove is for the main work.
Another is for finishing touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your TV behaves the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The console is the main input.
The soundbar is the main output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you understand this relationship, everything else falls into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-step: The pro-level connection for gaming consoles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMost people plug their console into any empty HDMI port.
Pro users don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They look for the highest bandwidth port<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn the Haier M92 Series 164cm(65) TV, the HDMI ports support 144Hz refresh rate<\/strong>, VRR<\/strong>, ALLM<\/strong>, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro<\/strong> essential for reducing lag and tearing when gaming on devices like the PS5 or Xbox Series X.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere\u2019s the optimal path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Connect the gaming console to HDMI 2.1 (non eARC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy this port<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- It handles high frame rates
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It reduces latency
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It unlocks VRR and ALLM
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It prepares your console for fast motion scenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is what makes games feel fluid, responsive, and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Connect the soundbar to HDMI eARC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis ensures your soundbar receives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Full bandwidth Dolby Atmos
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Multi channel audio
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Perfect lip sync
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Auto switching based on the TV source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Your TV becomes the brain.
Your soundbar becomes the muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Change TV settings once, enjoy forever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn most modern systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Game Mode will enable automatically (ALLM)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Variable refresh rate will activate when needed (VRR)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - The TV will route audio to your soundbar over eARC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nothing extra needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connections that stay invisible are the ones you remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if you want the simplest setup possible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Play](\"https:\/\/shop.haierindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Play-High-Graphics-games-in-OLED-TV-1116x628.jpg\")
Credits: Haier India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere are three clear options, each with a different cost and benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One option is to route everything through the TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nConsole \u2192 TV HDMI
TV \u2192 Soundbar via eARC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefit:<\/strong>
<\/strong>Clean, simple, future ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you create an audio visual setup that feels effortless, organised, and future ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s where connecting your soundbar and gaming console like a pro stops being a technical exercise and becomes a lifestyle upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why these connections matter more today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWalk into any modern Indian home and you\u2019ll notice a shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People aren\u2019t just buying devices.
They\u2019re building ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A soundbar isn\u2019t just sound.
A gaming console isn\u2019t only entertainment.
And a TV isn\u2019t merely a display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every device has to blend into a rhythm.
The rhythm of weeknight gaming.
The rhythm of loud family gatherings.
The rhythm of that one Sunday blockbuster you\u2019ve been waiting to watch since college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is why the invisible wiring between devices matters as much as the devices themselves.
Good connections remove friction.
Great connections disappear entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Start with the most important question<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhere is the HDMI eARC port on your TV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis single port determines whether your soundbar receives high quality audio or a compressed version of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the Haier New M92 Series 164cm(65)<\/a> Google TV, the dedicated HDMI 2.1 eARC<\/strong> port sits right on the back, purpose built for lossless audio formats like Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy does this matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because connecting a soundbar to eARC allows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Uncompressed Dolby Atmos passthrough
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Better sync between sound and video
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Fewer cables
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Simpler switching between inputs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the cleanest, most elegant way to let your TV act as the central hub for all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The core principle: One input for gaming, one output for sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCredits: Haier India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThink of your setup like a busy Indian kitchen during dinner prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple dishes happening at once.
One stove is for the main work.
Another is for finishing touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your TV behaves the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The console is the main input.
The soundbar is the main output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you understand this relationship, everything else falls into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-step: The pro-level connection for gaming consoles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMost people plug their console into any empty HDMI port.
Pro users don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They look for the highest bandwidth port<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn the Haier M92 Series 164cm(65) TV, the HDMI ports support 144Hz refresh rate<\/strong>, VRR<\/strong>, ALLM<\/strong>, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro<\/strong> essential for reducing lag and tearing when gaming on devices like the PS5 or Xbox Series X.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHere\u2019s the optimal path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Connect the gaming console to HDMI 2.1 (non eARC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy this port<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- It handles high frame rates
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It reduces latency
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It unlocks VRR and ALLM
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - It prepares your console for fast motion scenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is what makes games feel fluid, responsive, and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Connect the soundbar to HDMI eARC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis ensures your soundbar receives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Full bandwidth Dolby Atmos
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Multi channel audio
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Perfect lip sync
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Auto switching based on the TV source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Your TV becomes the brain.
Your soundbar becomes the muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Change TV settings once, enjoy forever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn most modern systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Game Mode will enable automatically (ALLM)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Variable refresh rate will activate when needed (VRR)
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - The TV will route audio to your soundbar over eARC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Nothing extra needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connections that stay invisible are the ones you remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if you want the simplest setup possible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCredits: Haier India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere are three clear options, each with a different cost and benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One option is to route everything through the TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nConsole \u2192 TV HDMI
TV \u2192 Soundbar via eARC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Benefit:<\/strong>
<\/strong>Clean, simple, future ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re building ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A gaming console isn\u2019t only entertainment.
And a TV isn\u2019t merely a display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rhythm of weeknight gaming.
The rhythm of loud family gatherings.
The rhythm of that one Sunday blockbuster you\u2019ve been waiting to watch since college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good connections remove friction.
Great connections disappear entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where is the HDMI eARC port on your TV?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This single port determines whether your soundbar receives high quality audio or a compressed version of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the Haier New M92 Series 164cm(65)<\/a> Google TV, the dedicated HDMI 2.1 eARC<\/strong> port sits right on the back, purpose built for lossless audio formats like Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why does this matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because connecting a soundbar to eARC allows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s the cleanest, most elegant way to let your TV act as the central hub for all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think of your setup like a busy Indian kitchen during dinner prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Multiple dishes happening at once. Your TV behaves the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The console is the main input. Once you understand this relationship, everything else falls into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most people plug their console into any empty HDMI port. They look for the highest bandwidth port<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the Haier M92 Series 164cm(65) TV, the HDMI ports support 144Hz refresh rate<\/strong>, VRR<\/strong>, ALLM<\/strong>, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro<\/strong> essential for reducing lag and tearing when gaming on devices like the PS5 or Xbox Series X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the optimal path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why this port<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is what makes games feel fluid, responsive, and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This ensures your soundbar receives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your TV becomes the brain. On most modern systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nothing extra needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Connections that stay invisible are the ones you remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are three clear options, each with a different cost and benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Console \u2192 TV HDMI Benefit:<\/strong>\n
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<\/li>\n\n\n\nThe core principle: One input for gaming, one output for sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One stove is for the main work.
Another is for finishing touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The soundbar is the main output.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep-by-step: The pro-level connection for gaming consoles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pro users don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Connect the gaming console to HDMI 2.1 (non eARC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li>\n\n\n\n2. Connect the soundbar to HDMI eARC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Your soundbar becomes the muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Change TV settings once, enjoy forever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhat if you want the simplest setup possible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One option is to route everything through the TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV \u2192 Soundbar via eARC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Clean, simple, future ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n